Maybe i should have elaborated a bit. The holes dont necessarily need to exactly line up with the holes in that wascilly bwacket.
If youre 1/4" off either way,,who's gonna know.
Just take a long drill bit,,from under the dash and drill the holes to where its gonna work so you can get the bolts and nuts on in an easy manner.
Alvin,,,I can feel your pain and madness. Drilling a wrong hole like that in the cowl makes you want to kick the cat. And if you dont have a cat, go buy one and kick it. (i love animals)
Get one of those $1 chrome bullets and fill the hole with that.